Recommended Posts

Ovechkin is a more physical player than Crosby. Crosby has been accused of being a bit of a whiner.

[Threads Merged]

LOL Crosby being whiny that has nothing to do with anything. Crosby isn't as mature obviously. The bottom line is no one knows who will be better in the future, though right now there is a gap between their ages like someone pointed out. Crosby's attitude and the backing he gets from people in the league I bet will help him more than what Ovechkin will get but either way everybody wins watching these two develop. I am still shocked at the rookie seasons for both of them

Wade Redden re-ups with Ottawa: 2yrs $13m

Leafs have officially re-signed McCabe for 5yrs $5.75m per

IMO Luongo and McCabe are VASTLY over paid

Luongo is a good goalie, but IMO overrated more than what he really is. He's definately not worth the $7m he's getting. I'd put him at 5.5m MAX. He hasnt played a single playoff game and his GAA is nothing to shake a stick at either.

McCabe... i'm shocked he is getting nearly $6m. The guy is a complete defensive liability. Sure he's good on the PP at the point, but in the rest of the game that is played 5 on 5, McCabe is nothing more than a filler on D.

Leafs have officially re-signed McCabe for 5yrs $5.75m per

IMO Luongo and McCabe are VASTLY over paid

...

McCabe... i'm shocked he is getting nearly $6m. The guy is a complete defensive liability. Sure he's good on the PP at the point, but in the rest of the game that is played 5 on 5, McCabe is nothing more than a filler on D.

They are paying McCabe like he was an elite player. McCabe only barely made Canada's olympic squad (due to injuries) which means he is not in the top 6 Canadian defencemen. Once you start considering non-Canadian players in the NHL, he falls significantly further back in the top 25 list.

They seem to think that McCabe will continue to improve but he isn't 26 anymore, he's 31.

I was happier with the signing of Tomas Kaberle at $4-odd million and I don't think that McCabe deserved any more money the Kaberle (in fact, if I had to choose which one to keep, I'd keep Kaberle).

Oh well, at least the Leafs haven't signed Luke Richardson (yet).

McCabe is a joke of a defenseman. I've seen a few TO games, and in most of them McCabe was out of position and made bad outlet passes.

Anyways, a lot of action today:

Marc Denis to Tampa for Fredrik Modin

Niklas Lidstrom re-signs with the Wings for 2yrs at $15.2m

Wade Redden re-signs for 2yrs at $6.5m per

Leafs buy out Domi and pass on the option on Belfour

Chara will test the market once his UFA status kicks on on the 1st

Both Sedin's re-sign with Vancouver for $10.75 for 3yrs.

They are paying McCabe like he was an elite player. McCabe only barely made Canada's olympic squad (due to injuries) which means he is not in the top 6 Canadian defencemen. Once you start considering non-Canadian players in the NHL, he falls significantly further back in the top 25 list.

They seem to think that McCabe will continue to improve but he isn't 26 anymore, he's 31.

I was happier with the signing of Tomas Kaberle at $4-odd million and I don't think that McCabe deserved any more money the Kaberle (in fact, if I had to choose which one to keep, I'd keep Kaberle).

Oh well, at least the Leafs haven't signed Luke Richardson (yet).

isn't Luke Richardson that rookie who played the last game vs the Sens and scored on his first shift? :laugh: I thought he was just there as a replacement from the marlies. And I also think J.S Aubin will replace Belfour for main goalie and I don't think Tellquivst is that good.. lol

Many free agents are off the market already...

Bruins signs D Zdeno Chara to 5 year contract and C Marc Savard 4 year contract

Flames signs D Andrei Zyuzin

Red Wings re-signs G Chris Osgood to 2 year contract

Oilers re-signs RW Fernando Pisani to 4 year contract and G Dwayne Roloston to 3 year contract

Hurricanes re-signs C Eric Staal and D Mike Commodore and sign G John Grahame

Habs re-signs D Francis Bouillon to 3 year contract

Devils re-signs RW Jamie LangenBrunner

Rangers signs C Matt Cullen, G Stephen Valiquette, D Karel Rachunek, and D Daniel Girardi

Flyers signs D Nolan Baumgarthner to 2 year contract and D Lars Jonsson to 1 year contract

Avs signs C Tyler Arnason to 1 year contract

Lightning signs LW Nikita Alexeev, C Andreas Karlsson, and D Andy Delmore to 1 year contracts

Maple Leafs signs D Pavel Kubina to 4 year contract and Hal Gill to 3 year contract

Canucks signs D Willie Mitchell to 4 year contract

Capitals re-signs G Brent Johnson and signs D Brian Pothier to 4 year contract

Panthers bought out contract of D Sean Hill

Thrashers re-signs RW Scott Mellanby to 1 year contract and signs G Johan Hedberg to 2 year contract

Blue Jackets re-signs C Alexander Svitov to 1 year contract and signs D Anders Eriksson to 1 year contract and D Kurt Russell

Is it me or is the Leafs turning into the Rangers before the lockout?

Ovechkin is 20 and Crosby is 18, Ovechkin scored 4 more points last year. The development years from 18-20 are absoultely huge. I believe crosby will be an all around better player than Ovechkin one day because he still has some growing and maturing to do, plus he is a player that can make people around him better, he has leadership qualities that Alex lacks.

They both still have some growing and maturing to do. Two years isn't as big of a difference as you make it out to be. Will Crosby be better when he's 20? Barring any unforseen injuries, there's no doubt he will be. But he and Ovechkin are two different players. Crosby is more of a playmaker, and Ovechkin is more of a goal-scorer.

Does that mean that Ovechkin can't be a playmaker? No, it doesn't, because he's made some amazing assists in the NHL. Does that mean Crosby can't score? Obviously not, because he had plenty of goals himself.

I'm trying to figure out how you believe Ovechkin lacks leadership qualities, however. From everything I've read and seen, Ovechkin is the leader in the Washington locker room. I've never seen anything saying he doesn't have leadership skills that's from a reputable source.

Ovechkins linemates: Dainus Zubrus, Jeff Halpern and the lackluster D on that team which no one knows the names of anyways

Crosby's linemates: Lemieux, Palffy, Recchi, LeClair, Gonchar... and some promising prospects like Armstrong and Malone

Crosby had a better group to work with.

Ovechkins linemates: Dainus Zubrus, Jeff Halpern and the lackluster D on that team which no one knows the names of anyways

Crosby's linemates: Lemieux, Palffy, Recchi, LeClair, Gonchar... and some promising prospects like Armstrong and Malone

Crosby had a better group to work with.

The top scorers on each team had pretty much the same finish

GP G A P

Sidney Crosby................................. 81 39 63 102

Sergei Gonchar................................ 75 12 46 58

* Mark Recchi................................... 63 24 33 57

John LeClair.................................. 73 22 29 51

so it doesn't seem like a big difference, also Pittsburgh finished with 58 pts though comprared to Washington's 70

Alexander Ovechkin............................ 81 52 54 106

Dainius Zubrus................................ 71 23 34 57

Jeff Halpern.................................. 70 11 33 44

Brian Willsie................................. 82 19 22 41

sorry about the formatting :\

More signings...

Devils re-signs Patrik Elias

Bruins signs Shean Donovan

Canes re-signs Chad LeRose

Kings signs Alyn McCauley and Rob Blake

Rangers re-signs Martin Straka

Coyotes signs Mike Morrison

Islanders signs Mike Sillinger

Predators signs Jason Arnott

Panthers signs Ruslan Salei

Blues signs Doug Weight and extend the contract of head coach Mike Kitchen

Lightning trades Darryl Sydor to Stars for 4th round pick in 2008 draft

Edited by Steffan

isn't Luke Richardson that rookie who played the last game vs the Sens and scored on his first shift? :laugh: I thought he was just there as a replacement from the marlies. And I also think J.S Aubin will replace Belfour for main goalie and I don't think Tellquivst is that good.. lol

Ian White was called up from the Marlies and scored on his first shift.

Luke Richardson is one of those 37-year old veteran/former Leaf players that Toronto likes to sign when they are way past their prime. Just wait, Toronto will sign Gary Roberts for another kick at the can.

Yep, arnott is a huge loss... :pinch:

Should have kept kapanen too...

Arnott may be a lazy player at times, but I think he would've easily been their best player next year -- I don't know if Madono will be the same force next year.

And Kapanen was a huge loss, as you said.

Good thing I'm not a Stars fan :laugh:

GO WINGS! :devil:

The new NHL is like the NFL now. Big name players are going to go from team to team as they are needed.

More signings...

Thrashers signs Teppo Numminen, Steve Rucchin, and Glen Metropolt

Sharks signs Mike Grier

Senators re-signs Jason Spezza

Rangers signs Aaron Ward

Penguins signs Mark Eaton

Steve Yzerman has retired: http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276556.html

Edited by Steffan

The new NHL is like the NFL now. Big name players are going to go from team to team as they are needed.

More signings...

Thrashers signs Teppo Numminen, Steve Rucchin, and Glen Metropolt

Sharks signs Mike Grier

Senators re-signs Jason Spezza

Rangers signs Aaron Ward

Penguins signs Mark Eaton

Steve Yzerman has retired: http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276556.html

Don't remind me about the new NHL being like the NFL... it's the worst part of the NHL now.

Sad to see Yzerman go :(

Dear goodness! The Ducks got robbed! All that for Pronger?

Dumb move...

Anaheim is loaded on the farm. They have the best crop of youth and talent comming up in the whole league. They can afford to lose a player or two. And those picks are probably gonna be low picks once Anaheim wins the Pacific division.

If you want to be a contender, you need to make sacrifices like they did NOW; they're also well equipped for tommorow. Pronger at 6.25M is fairly cheap IMO and Lupul is replaceable. With such a dangerous blueline, you really don't need Giggy at $4m. Giguere can fetch some good talent, especially considering his relatively low pay, compared to the unexperienced likes of Luongo, and other overpayed goalies in the league *cough*The-Odor*cough*.

Smid is projected to be an excellent D compared to the likes of Pronger but not as good. The way Beauchemin has been playing (damn I wish Montreal never passed on him), it made Burke's decision a lot easier. But with any prospect, you never know.

Look out for Dustin Penner, the kid wasn't even drafted; 6'4, 245lb, he's an excellent skater, soft hands, good passer and isnt scared to use his frame. I really like this kid. He only played a few games in the regular season and come playoffs, he had 9pts in 13 games.

Anyways, bottom line is that Anaheim is so stacked with prospects, they're one of the only teams that can afford to lose prospects.

Also, I think the 2008 first rounder is conditional that if the Ducks make the Cup finals, they will give up the 2008 pick. I think the deal was Pronger for Lupul (whos grandfather is part owner of the Oil), Smid, 2007 1st and 2nd rounder and a conditional 2008 first rounder should they make the Finals in '07.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • OpenAI is rolling out a major upgrade to ChatGPT memory by Pradeep Viswanathan OpenAI is rolling out a major upgrade to ChatGPT's memory, making the system more capable, current, and scalable across long-term use. Memory allows ChatGPT to remember useful details about users, including their preferences, projects, and constraints. Instead of starting every conversation from scratch, ChatGPT can use this context to provide more relevant responses in future chats. OpenAI first launched saved memories in February 2024. That feature allowed users to explicitly ask ChatGPT to save information into its memory, such as travel plans or writing preferences. However, this system had limits because it depended heavily on users giving clear instructions to remember something. Additionally, saved memories could become stale over time. In April 2025, OpenAI expanded memory by allowing ChatGPT to reference past chat context outside the saved memories list. This was powered by a background process called “dreaming,” which automatically curates memories from chat history. This made ChatGPT better at learning from natural conversation without requiring users to manually save every detail. Today, OpenAI announced a more capable and compute-efficient memory architecture built on top of dreaming. This new system improves ChatGPT’s ability to carry forward useful context, follow user preferences, and remain accurate as time passes. According to OpenAI’s internal evaluations, the new system improves factual recall from 67.9% in 2025 to 82.8% in 2026. Preference adherence improves from 55.3% to 71.3%, while accuracy over time improves from 52.2% to 75.1%. The best part of this new system is a new memory summary page where users can review ChatGPT's memories. Users can even update details, correct information, or give instructions on what topics ChatGPT should bring up and when. This new, improved memory system is available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in the US starting today. It will roll out to more countries, as well as Free and Go users, in the coming weeks.
    • I work for a video production company in Australia. The camera operators shoot footage and then pass the SD card over to the editors. Much easier than handing over the entire camera. Plus, on a busy day you can hand off the SD card and then pop another in for the next shoot. Or, you might have used multiple SD cards because you need the extra space for a long shoot. I also use USB cables and wifi for transferring footage, but in many cases an SD card reader is the easiest method.
    • Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.52 by Razvan Serea Microsoft Edge is a super fast and secure web browser from Microsoft. It works on almost any device, including PCs, iPhones and Androids. It keeps you safe online, protects your privacy, and lets you browse the web quickly. You can even use it on all your devices and keep your browsing history and favorites synced up. Built on the same technology as Chrome, Microsoft Edge has additional built-in features like Startup boost and Sleeping tabs, which boost your browsing experience with world class performance and speed that are optimized to work best with Windows. Microsoft Edge security and privacy features such as Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, Password Monitor, InPrivate search, and Kids Mode help keep you and your loved ones protected and secure online. Microsoft Edge has features to keep both you and your family protected. Enable content filters and access activity reports with your Microsoft Family Safety account and experience a kid-friendly web with Kids Mode. The new Microsoft Edge is now compatible with your favorite extensions, so it’s easy to personalize your browsing experience. Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.52 changelog: Migration to improved V2 architecture for Workspaces. Workspaces, introduced in Edge in 2022, allows users to create durable sets of tabs that can be saved and shared with others. In order to improve reliability and performance of this feature, the following changes are being made: Migrating data for saved Workspaces from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync service Removing the collaboration/share functionality of this feature For organizations who have disabled Sync through policy, the existing v1 Workspace data will still be migrated to the new architecture. New v2 Workspaces created after migration won't sync across devices and will remain local to each device. This update occurs on a progressive rollout beginning in Edge Stable v145 and will continue rolling out in Edge v149. For more information, see Getting started with Microsoft Edge Workspaces. Feature Updates Passkey Sync for Enterprise Users. Microsoft Edge is introducing support for passkey synchronization for enterprise users, enabling secure, passwordless authentication across devices. Passkeys created in Edge can now be synced seamlessly, improving sign-in experience while maintaining strong security standards. Note: This is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this change, check back as we continue the rollout. Enterprise WebView2 runtime downgrade via DowngradeVersion policy. Administrators can temporarily roll back specific applications to a previous WebView2 Evergreen Runtime version (N-1 or N-2) using the new DowngradeVersion policy in msedgewebview2.admx. The Downgrade Version policy allows enterprises to mitigate critical regressions by specifying per-application exe-to-version mappings. The Edge Updater installs the target version side-by-side, and the WebView2 Loader redirects targeted apps accordingly. Downgrades auto-expire with each new WebView2 release: apps pinned to N-1 remain on the same version (now becoming N-2) and will auto-update in the next release, while apps pinned to N-2 will revert to the current Evergreen version. The policy applies only to enterprise-managed devices (domain-joined or MDM-enrolled). For more information, see Microsoft Edge WebView2 Policy Documentation | Microsoft Learn. Collections retirement. Collections has been removed in this update. Users can no longer access or use the feature. To keep saved content, users can export it, or move all pages to Favorites before updating to Microsoft Edge Stable 149. For more information, see Organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support. Modern, unified, and updated Look and Feel. Microsoft Edge has updated the Look and Feel to give customers a unified experience across all of Microsoft AI surfaces including Copilot and Bing. This changes multiple elements of the UX such as spacing, corners, fonts, default colors, etc. Clarify choices surrounding third-party cookie settings. Language under Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies are clarified to better describe the choices users have in managing third-party cookies. Custom primary password retirement. Users are no longer able to create a new custom primary password in Edge Settings edge://settings/autofill/passwords/settings. Any users who are still using a custom primary password will be automatically migrated to device authentication. Additionally, the PrimaryPasswordSetting policy will no longer support the WithCustomPrimaryPassword option. For more information, see Keep your saved passwords private in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support. Unifying Copilot Chat policy controls. The Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy is the standard for configuring Copilot Chat. Previously, this behavior was controlled by blocking the Copilot extension, either explicitly or by using the * wildcard via the ExtensionSettings or ExtensionInstallBlockList policies. Extension and sidebar policies no longer affect the appearance or functionality of Copilot Chat. Copilot address bar suggestions were also tied to extension policy settings. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 149, admins can use the CopilotAddressBarSuggestionsEnabled policy to manage this behavior. Intune MAM Protected Downloads. The protected downloads feature for Intune MAM is now available for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) devices, which aren't managed by a tenant. Policy Updates / New policies CopilotAddressBarSuggestionsEnabled - Enable Copilot address bar suggestions CpuPerformanceTierOverride - Override for the CPU performance tier DataUrlInWebWorkerOpaqueOriginEnabled - Enable opaque origins for data URLs in Web Workers DefaultLocalFontsSetting - Default Local Fonts permission setting ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls - Force foreground priority for specific URLs LocalFontsAllowedForUrls - Allow Local Fonts permission on these sites LocalFontsBlockedForUrls - Block Local Fonts permission on these sites Deprecated policies WalletDonationEnabled - Wallet Donation Enabled (deprecated) EdgeWalletEtreeEnabled - Edge Wallet E-Tree Enabled (deprecated) Additional policy changes ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls - ForceForegroundPriorityForOrigins is renamed to ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls OnSecurityEventEnterpriseConnector - Add macOS platform support ProtectedContentIdentifiersAllowed - Remove macOS platform support Download: Microsoft Edge (64-bit) | 193.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Microsoft Edge (32-bit) | 170.0 MB Download: Microsoft Edge (ARM64) | 188.0 MB View: Microsoft Edge Website | Release History Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Dr Jared Dental Studio earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      RG INVESTMENT GROUP earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Very Popular
      The Norwegian Drone Pilot earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Very Popular
      s0nic69 earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Collaborator
      Asgardi earned a badge
      Collaborator
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      471
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      247
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      79
    4. 4
      FloatingFatMan
      67
    5. 5
      Michael Scrip
      59
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!